45Synonyms found for bravo

Word Origin & History

bravo as a cheer, "well done!," 1761, from It., lit. "brave" (see brave). Earlier it was used as a noun meaning "desperado, hired killer" (1590s). Superlative form is bravissimo."It is held by some philologists that as "Bravo!" is an exclamation its form should not change, but remain bravo under all circumstances. Nevertheless "bravo" is usually applied to a male, "brava" to a female artist, and "bravi" to two or more." ["Elson's Music Dictionary," 1905]

Example Sentences for bravo

Political pandering or the west saying bravo to its humanitarian contributions.